100 DAYS OF WEIGH LOSS DAY 10

Monday, October 22, 2012

APPRECIATE GOOD SUPPORT..............

GETTING SUPPORT FROM OTHERS IS A GIVE AND TAKE. I AM GOOD AT GIVING BUT TAKING...I NEED TO WORK ON.

I NEED TO REMEMBER THAT IF I REACT IN A NEGATIVE WAY IT MAKES FOLK FEEL THEIR SUPPORT DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING. WOW WHAT A EYE OPENER...POOR HUBBIE
WHEN HE DOES COMPLIMENT ME ........................


DO NOT SET THEM UP BY ASKING DOES MY FAT STOMACH BOTHER YOU??
OR DOES THIS MAKE ME LOOK FAT?

OH MY I'VE LEARNED NOT TO ASK MY HUBBIE THESE KINDS OF QUESTIONS...SOMETIMES FOLKS CAN BE BRUTALLY HONEST. IT IS BEST NOT TO ASK THEM THESE KINDS OF QUESTIONS.

POSITIVE RESPONSES:

THANKS FOR NOTICING.
THANKS I APPRECIATE THAT.

I TRY AND NOT ASK THESE KINDS OF QUESTIONS. I DO NOT LET PEOPLES COMMENTS ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEGATIVE DEFINE WHO I AM AS A PERSON OR IN CHRIST. CHRIST HAS DEFINED ME AS WONDEROUSLY AND FEARFULLY MADE. I TRUST HIS WORDS FULLY.

  

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TRUHART 10/23/2012 5:53PM

do you think, that because we as women are the ones who tend to be the encouragers, that this makes it hard for us to accept compliements/support? this is something i am working on too :) Report Inappropriate Comment

BABY_GIRL69 10/22/2012 7:48PM

God bless, Dee Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTY728 10/22/2012 2:09PM

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CIERAPOET 10/22/2012 1:55PM

This Is A Wonderful Part Of Your Plan. You Are Making Great Progress And I'm Sure When You Get Half Way There You'll Look Back And See Just How Successful You've Been. I'm Cheering You On To Greater Success. There's Nothing Too Hard For You To Do. God Is With You Holding You Up Each Step Of The Way! Be Blessed In All You Do! Happy Monday!!! Deb Comment edited on: 10/22/2012 1:57:04 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

DAY 8 AND 9 WEIGHT CHALLENGE WITH LINDA SPANGLE

Monday, October 22, 2012

HELP ME, PLEASE!!!!!!!! emoticon.

OK SOMETIMES OUR HELPERS CAN BE OUR HURTERS TOO

I LIVE WITH A HOUSE OF GUYS AND SOMETIMES GUYS ARE CLUELESS SORRY GUYS!!MY MOTHER HAD GOTTEN MARRIED AND MOVED AWAY MY SISTER LIVES 4 OURS AWAY SO I CALL THEM WHEN I CAN. OTHER THAN THAT I AM A LONE WOLF BUT I DO LEAN ON MY SPARK FRIENDS AT TIMES.

WHAT WOULD I HELP ME STAY ON COURSE???THIS INCLUDES EXERCISE FOR ME.

IN THE SPACE BELOW, WRITE A LIST OF THINGS THAT PEOPLE/LOVED ONES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO SAY OR DO IN REGARD TO MY WEIGHT LOSS. EXAMPLES MIGHT INCLUDE OFFER YOU COMPLIMENTS, PROTECT YOU FROM DESSERT, OR CLEAR THE TABLE AFTER MEALS. ALSO CREATE ANOTHER LIST OF THINGS YOU DON'T EVER WANT PEOPLE TO DO SUCH SNATCH YOUR PLATE AWAY, GIVE LECTURES OR SAY YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT THIS....

THIS IS NOT EASY CAUSE HD IS NOT AN ENCOURAGER BY NATURE. SO MY SISTER WHEN WE CALL IS ONE OF MINE OUTSIDE OF MOM.

WELL HERE GOES:

1. IT WOULD HELP ME IF YOU STOP PUTTING COOKIES ON THE COUNTER FOR ME TO SEE THEM. UPDATE HE HUBBIE HAS FINALLY GOT THE HINT. SO PROGRESS. HE STRUGGLES WITH PRE-DIABETES SO HE NOW UNDERSTANDS. HE EVEN PUT COOKIES HE FORGOT TO NOT BRING IN THE HOUSE IN HIS CAR. THANKS SWEET HEART!!! LOVE YOU!

2. I WOULD JUMP FOR JOY IF YOU STOP OFFERING COOKIES OR FOODS YOU KNOW I SHOULD NOT EAT. OOPPPSS WE BOTH SLIP BUT WE ARE WORKS IN PROGRESS.

3. PLEASE DON'T MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT I EAT OR HOW MUCH. OF WHAT KIND OF FOOD COMBINATIONS I AM EATING. THIS IS MY PLATE. LOL!!!!!

4. STOP BEING A FOOD POLICEMAN. WOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO HAVE THAT??scream! I KNOW THIS AND IT IS UP TO ME AND I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY.

5. WE BOTH CAN BE FOOD POLICEMAN. BUT I VOW NOT TO POLICE YOU. IF YOU DON'T POLICE ME. lol!

6. IT WOULD HELP ME IF YOU STOP ASKING FOR FRIENDS TO BAKE YOU HOME MADE CAKES AND GOODIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! YOU KNOW THAT I STRUGGLE WITH SHOULD NOT HAVES. W ELL I JUST ASK HIM IF HE WAS ASKING FOR BAKED GOODS AND HE SAID NOT...WE WILL SEE THIS UP COMING HOLIDAY . HE HAS A WICKED SWEET TOOTH AND IT HE BRINGS IT IN IT IS TOUGH TO WALK BY..STILL WORKING ON IT.

7. PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT ME WHEN I AM EXERCISING. THIS IS MY TIME AND THIS IS FOR ME.I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS. BUT FOR HEALTH SAKE I WILL. IF YOU CAN'T ME PLEASE DON NOT STOP ME. IT IS HARD TO RESTART.


8.. AND LASTLY I THANK FOR YOU SUPPORTING ME IN WAYS YOU DO SUPPORT ME. LOVE YOU HD AND MAMA! MAMA I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY ON THOSE PRETTY CLOTHES YOU BROUGHT ME...WHILE I WAIT ON MY CONTINUED WEIGHT LOSS I PULL OUT THOSE CLOTHES OUT AND REMEMBER WHAT I HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
HUBBIE THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE PROGRESS YO HAVE MADE CONCERNING BRINGING IN FOOD NOT ON MY PLAN THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING. LOVE YOU!!!xoxoxoxo.


DAY 9


DECIDE WHAT MOTIVATES ME AS WELL AS FRUSTRATE ME. IF THE ANSWER BELOW DON'T EXACTLY FIT MY CASE COME UP WITH SOME THAT DOES



WHAT I WANT FROM MY SUPPORT PERSON.....


1. IF YOU SEE ME EATING SOMETHINGS THAT NOT ON MY PLAN.

HUG ME AND SEND UP SOME PRAYERS. AND PLEASE DON'T ASK ME "SHOULD I BE EATING THAT?" I m arresting all food police! .


2. WHEN I AM MAKING PROGRESS, SUCH AS LOSING WEIGHT.

YOU CAN GIVE ME NON-FOOD GIFT OR REWARDS IF YOU ARE LEAD TO DO SO.
REMEMBER WHAT I SAID ENCOURAGES IN OTHER WAYS.


3. WHEN I'M STRUGGLING OR GAINING WEIGHT.

HUG ME AND SAY A PRAYER. PLEASE DON'T MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT IT TO ME. WORD CUT LIKE A KNIFE. AND IF THEY DO NOT EDIFY BEST TO KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. PLEASE DO SAY YOUR STOMACH LOOKS BIG...ETC. WORDS LIKE THAT CRUSH. IF YOU CAN NOT HELP PLEASE DO NOT STOP ME.


4. WHEN I AM MAKING PROGRESS YOU CAN'T SEE.


HELP ME PRAISE THE LORD! AND GIVE ME A HUG OR A KISS ETC. GIVE ME A NON-FOOD REWARD.


5. WHEN I'VE MAINTAINED MY WEIGHT (EVEN THOUGH I MAY STILL WANT TO LOSE MORE)

I AM NOT OBSESSED ABOUT MY WEIGHT. I AM TO LOSE FOR HEALTH REASONS. THE SCALE DOES NOT RULE MY LIFE!!!!!! IT IS ONLY A GAUGE HOW I SHOULD EAT.

WHEN I REACH MY WEIGHT GOAL I WILL PRAISE THE LORD MIGHTLY. GONNA DO IT EVEN AT THE WEIGHT I CURRENTLY AM AT. WE'LL GIVE GOD PRAISE TOGETHER! GOD WILL GET THE GLORY NOT MAN OR ME. I WILL TELL OF HIS GOOD WORDS IN MY LIFE NOW AND FOREVER!!!!!!!!!! HE IS GOOD AND HIS MERCIES LAST FOREVER.

  

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TRUHART 10/23/2012 5:41PM

LOL, men can be CLUELESS!!! but they do come around, eh? glad your's is too! I feel the same way with a lot of this. I can't tell you how many people made comments in my life to fix me... When i did talk to one of them, the response was *someone has to care* ~ so for whatever reason they thought they were helping me... what i like about this lesson, is that it's ok for us to figure out what we truly need, and if necessary can help other people understand what we need... a work in progress indeed! methinks u r doing gr8! i'm so glad you share the spark! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTY728 10/22/2012 1:22PM

Excellent blog! I enjoyed reading it. Report Inappropriate Comment

WIEGHT LOSS DAY 6 AND 7

Saturday, October 20, 2012

DAY 6 AND 7 100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE LINDA SPANGLE...
Monday, October 20, 2012

PROTECTING MY PROGRAM...

DON'T TEST MY WILL POWER. WATCH FOR WAYS TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE ME TO WEAKEN.
No Problem!! LOL

NOT JUST YET. (POWER PHRASE) GOES A LONG WAY. OR I'LL HAVE IT LATER FOR FOOD PUSHERS. IF THEY INSIST FLEE!!!!!

IDENTIFY AT LEAST 3 HIGH RISK TIMES OR EVENTS SUCH AS FAMILY GATHERINGS PARTIES (FOR ME QUIET TIMES OR THE WEEKENDS.)

1. THIS IS NOT A GATHERING SITUATION BUT: GOING TO EAT IS ALMOST GONE. I"D RATHER MAKE MY OWN FOOD AT HOME. B U T HUBBIE LOVES TO GO UT MOST OF THE TIME I CAN CONVINCE OF NOT GOING. HE IS BATTLING PRE-DIABETES AND I AM IT. BUT IT IS NOT BATTLING ME. .I HAVE A MEAL PLAN IN MIND. SO MANY RESTAURANTS HAVE THEIR MENUS ON LINE NOW THAT MAKES THINGS SO MUCH EASIER. IF THE WAITRESS COMES BY WITH YEAST ROLLS OR OTHER GOODIES I REFUSE THEM. I
DO NOT GO FOR SECONDS AND I TRY TO FILL UP ON FRUITS AND VEGGIES. I MAY HAVE A STARCH LIKE CORN OR A SPOON OF POTATOES. NO DESSERTS UNLESS IT IS JELLO OR ANOTHER DESSERT.....OF COURSE IF I GO FOR THE DESSERT MY MEL PLAN WOULD HAVE TO BE CHANGED. THAT IS AGGRAVATING....SO I STICK WITH WHAT I PLANNED BEFORE HAND.

STRESS, AND ANXIETY IS AN ISSUE FOR ME. (LAYING IT ON THE LINE HERE)
I HAVE OVER COME ANGER EATING. IT IS BETTER FOR ME TO TALK IT OUT.... IF NOT I'LL EAT ABOUT IT. OR USE AEROBICS VISUALIZATION MODE. (PLEASE DO NOT ASK CAUSE A GOOD SOUTHERN GIRL MAY NOT THINK THIS IS GOOD FOR A SOUTHERN CHRISTAIN GIRL.TO DO LOL! LISTEN LADIES LIFE HAPPENS............................

ANXIETY...I HAVE TO TRUST GOD MORE IN THESE SITUATIONS. AFTER ALL GOD SAID HE WILL NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE ME. GOD DON'T LIE. HE PROMISED!!HE CAN DELIVER! NO WEAPONS FORMER AGAINST ME WILL PROSPER. IT WILL NOT WORK.

DAILY STRESS DEALING WITH MY YOUNGER SON WHO IS SPECIAL NEEDS. NOW HE IS A TEENAGER AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT IS LIKE. TEENAGERS ARE TEENAGERS REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE SPECIAL NEEDS ARE NOT. GETTING SUPPORT FROM DH WILL BE A BIG FACTOR!! AND IS ON GOING............ DEEP BREATHING ( please I am not into the new age stuff). I HAVE FOUND DEEP BREATHING VERY HELPFUL FOR ME. PILATES, TAKING QUIET BREAKS AND TEA TIME. I REALLY NEED TO BE ON GUARD AND BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS. I ALSO NEED TO JOURNAL ABOUT MY DAY.AND USE MY MORE.

2. LATE IN THE EVENING.. DEVELOP AND KEEP BEDTIME ROUTINES. I AM THE WORLD WORST NIGHT OWL.

AFTER DAILY CHORES AND ASSISTING WITH MY YOUNGER SON. BATH/FACIALS TEA TIME, DEVOTIONS AND READING. LEARNED THAT IT IS BEST TO GO TO BED AT THE SAME TIME DAILY. ON THE WEEKENDS I USED TO STAY IN BED LATER BUT LEARNED AT IS BEST TO WAKE UP AS IF I AM PREPARING MY SON FOR SCHOOL. I CAN ALWAYS TAKE A NAP ON THE WEEKENDS. SO IN BED WELL I AM STILL WORKING ON THIS.

3. WEEKENDS JUST REST TIME FOR ME AND I TEND TO LET GO......I HAVE SOME
EXTRA TIME ON MY HANDS AND THINGS ARE VERY LOW KEY... I USE CROCHETING FOR RELAXING, PRAYER, BEADING PROJECTS. WORK ON THIS PROGRAM AFTER CHURCH. I SHOULD REALLY JUDGE WHITHER I NEED TO EAT IN THE WIDE RANGE ON THE WEEKENDS. ESPECIALLY IF HAD SOME SLIPS DURING THE WEEK. MOST WEEKENDS I NEVER EXERCISE. I WAS TAKING SATURDAYS AS AN OPTIONAL EXERCISE DAY. SUNDAY IS MY OFF DAY REGARDLESS!!!!!!!! IF I HAVE REACHED MY CAL BURN FOR THE WEEK THEN IT IS WEIGHTS OR PILATES. IF GIVEN EXTRA STRENGTH AEROBICS. I CAN JUDGE THIS.

4. GOING OUT TO EAT ON OCCASION.

I LEARNED THE HARD TO HAVE FRESH VEGGIES AND FRUIT WITH THE OPTION OF A PROTEIN. USUALLY A BIG SALAD BUT I WATCH THE CROUTONS AND DRESSING. YOU CAN OVER DUE ANYTHING EVEN A SALAD.

if is my own personal view that they add extra somethings in the food that makes you crave more food. To prove my point (in my own view) I did an experiment when I went out to eat i ate more than fresh veggies and fruits. When i got home i was starved and waned more food. now I only eat fresh veggies and fruit with a little protein. I avoid yeast roll all together. I have to tell the waitress no thank when she comes around with BITE SIZE GOODIES while we were eating our meal. Once she came with fried cheese stick and then the other time it was miniature cinnamon bites. Dh welcomed them all. I did not that time. I HAVE TO USE "I'LL HAVE IT ANOTHER TIME WITH THE WAITRESS AND HD. HE OFFERS ME GOODIES THAT I DO NOT WANT. THIS HIGH RISK TO ME CAUSE MANY FOLKS LOVE YOU WITH FOOD. THEY LOVE YOU TO DEATH LITERALLY!!! lol! I DON'T THINK HE WOULD SABOTAGE ME ON PURPOSE. HE IS LEARNING TO ME LOVE WITHOUT FOODING ME. BUT THIS IS A JOURNEY FOR HIM TOO. I HAVE HEARD THE PHRASE FROM HIM: IF YOU LOVE ME WOULD EAT IT. MY RESPONSE IS: IF YOU TRULY LOVED ME YOU WOULD NOT OFFER IT. OH WELL HE HAS GOT BETTER AT NOT OFFERING I HAVE TO REMIND AT TIMES. KEEP GOING AND WALKING BY FAITH.


DAY 7 WELL IF I COULD DO THIS I WOULD HAVE DONE IT. lol!

MY FAITH TELLS ME THAT I CAN DO ALL THUR CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.

i AM MORE THAN A CONQUER THUR CHRIST.

I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS CHEERING MYSELF ON.. NEVER! SO I GOT THIS WITH CHRIST HELP OF COURSE.

  

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TRUHART 10/20/2012 6:22PM

i love how you've identified ways to protect your program, i have some of the same spots, and i agree, people do try to love us with food! even our dh's! i have had trouble wondering if i can really do this, having tried so many times... it is in the last whiles that i finally have a glimpse that i am and i can, i just have to keep choosing to do it, to believe and in faith, keep walking... i always kinda expected the walk would be shorter!!! (grins :) Report Inappropriate Comment

YJNANA 10/20/2012 6:20PM

Way to go Pat :) ITs hard to turn down those offers at the Restaurants. But when you make up your mind to do so, its not too hard. I have a hard time if I go realllllly hungary. Support is so important, but I have found too, that talking and asking for their help seems to work pretty well. If he sees me go off the wagon, then sometimes he drops the healthy choices. So I have to stay as best as I can with healthy choices. Report Inappropriate Comment

DINGESSD 10/20/2012 3:14PM

with god all things are possible Report Inappropriate Comment

Day 4 and 5 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE WITH LINDA

Monday, October 15, 2012

Day 4 and 5 (100 day challenge w/ Linda Spangle)

MONDAY OCTOMBER 14, 2012




DAY 4 SETTING BOUNDARIES NOT DIETS ( THAT DOES SOUND SO MUCH BETTER?) IT DOES TO ME.

INSTEAD OF GETTING STUCK ON THE WORD DIET THINK OF IT AS SETTING BOUNDARIES---WHICH ARE FLEXIBLE. THEY PROVIDE GUIDELINES, BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY ALLOW FOR COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGEMENT.

TIMES WHEN I AM FEELING STRONGER AND FOCUSED ON MY DIET I CAN MOVE THE BOUNDARIES CLOSER TOGETHER MAKING THE ROAD NARROWER. AND WHEN USING THE WIDER PLAN I CAN ADD MORE VARIETY. BUT NEVER GET OFF THE BOUNDARIES COMPLETELY. MEANING THROWING CAUTION TO THE WIND AND EATING EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE KITCHEN SINK. . A WORK IN PROGRESS............


NARROW BOUNDARIES PLAN:

STAY 1200-1575 CALORIE RANGE

EAT AT LEAST 2 MEALS AT THE TABLE DAILY.

ATTEMPT TO EAT WITHIN HEALTHY FAT RANGE.

RECORD WHAT I ATE 7 DAYS A WEEK. ON SPARK OR ON PAPER.


5 DAYS WEEK OF EXERCISE (I STRUGGLE WITH WEIGHTS AND THE EXERCSIE I AMFOLLOWING FOR NOW ALLOWS ME TO CONCENTRATE ON CARDIO ONLY. FOR NOW I WILL FOLLOW THIS PLANU ITL THE END OF THE MONTH.

NO FRIED FOODS (I HAVE OVER COME MOSTE OF THE TIME FRIED CHICKEN AND OTHER FRIED FOODS) .

PIZZA DAY IS EVERY SATURDAY. I HAVE SUBSTITUTED THAT WITH A VEGGIE AND BEAN SALAD WITH A HEALTHY VERSION OF TORTILLA CHIPS OR OTHER GOOD FOR YOU MEALS. I USE LEAN CUISINE TOO.

NO SWEETS UNPLANNED. I WAS PLACED ON MEDICATIONS THAT MAKE ME HAVE LOW BLOOD SUGAR READINGS AND AT TIMES I HAVE TO USE HARD CANDIES I COULD USE GLUCOSE TABS BUT I FIND THAT BUYING THE BIGGER BOTTLE OF THEM IS MOR ECONOMICAL BUT CANDIES ARE CHEAPER. WHEN I AM ABLE I WIL PURCHSE THE BIGGER BOTTLE

PRACTICE BY FAITH PORTION CONTROL DAILY.


RESTRICTED EATING OUT!!! ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS. I AM DOING GREAT WITH THIS AS I FOUND OUT THAT EATING OUT IS NT SO GREAT. MY BIRTHDAY WILL BE AN EXCEPTION. MAYBE SMALL OCCASSIONS.....

PRACTICE DRINKING 8 - 10 GLASSES OF WATER BY FAITH.


**GOALS TO BE WORKED OUT WITHIN MY DIABETIC PLAN AND MEDICATIONS. ***



WIDER BOUNDARIES PLAN:

CAL RANGE OF 1480-1800

NOW I REALIZE OVER EATING CAUSED ME TO JOIN SPARK IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE WHOLE POINT IS TO BE FLEXIBLE WITHOUT LOSING SIGHT OF GOALS THAT ARE IN PLACE.

EAT A HEALTHY DESSERT AT SPECIAL OCCASIONS WITH IN MY DIABETIC PLAN. MODERATION. BE AWARE OF TRIGGER FOODS. MY VIEWS OF SPECIAL IS CAKES OR PIES OR THE LIKE. I WIL MONITOR THIS

MY TRIGGERS ARE:

PIZZA-- I CROSSED IT OUT. IT HAS A NEGATIVE AFFECT ON MY BLOOD SUGARS AND I COULD NOT STOP AT ONE PIECE. .

NUTS-- ONLY WITH OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST AND IN SMALL AMOUNTS.
IT IS SAID THAT IT IS BETTER TO HAVE UN-SHELLED NUTS THAT WAY YOU EAT LESS??? NOT ME ONLY WITH MY OATMEAL. MAKE IT YUMMY!

SWEETS--MODERATION CAN'T STOP ONCE I START. MY CHOICE WILL HEALTHY VERSIONS OF COOKIES FROM THE HEALTH FOOD STORE. PUDDINGS OR WEIGHT WATCHER PACKAGED CAKES ONLY. NO REGULAR CAKES OR COOKIES. OR OVER EATING. THIS HOW I GAINED THE WEIGHT AND CAUSED WEIGHT GAIN. AND POSSIBLY DIABETES((PLEASE NO OFFENSE* THIS IS MY VIEW AND* AND MY BLOG)). HARD CANDIES ARE USED FOR ONLY LOW BLOOD SUGARS.

PORTION CONTROL TRIGGER FOODS. AND ABSOLUTELY NO SWEETS IF EMOTIONAL EATING IS INVOLVED. THIS HOW I GAINED WEIGH AND BECAME DIABETIC*** AGAIN NO OFFENSE TO ANY ONE WHO IS DIABETIC. THIS IS MY BLOG*******AND MY PLANS ONLY!


BREAD ONLY WITHIN IN DIABETIC PLANS. BUT MY MY MY DO I LOVE IT!! . IN THE NEAR FUTURE I WIL USE TORTILLAS, WRAPS AND FLAT OUTS. I WIL ATTEMTP TOUSE EZKIELBREAD AND OMIT WHEAT BREAD BUT THE SPECIAL BREAS TEXTURE WAS AN ISSUE FOR ME.


POTATOES ONCE A MONTH. I LOVE CURLY FRIES BUT BAKED POTATOES ARE BETTER FOR YOU IN MODERATION. I ONLY USE SMALL NEW RED POTATOES.

6 GLASSES OF WATER DAILY.

EXERCISE 6 DAYS A WEEK IF I AM ON THE WIDE PLAN. BY FAITH.

RECORD ONLY 5 DAYS A WEEK WHAT I ATE.


***THESE GOAL WILL BE WITHIN MY DIABETIC GOALS AND MEDICATIONS******



DAY 5

MAGIC NOTEBOOK : JOURNAL WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS DOWN CONCERNING EATING. YOUR THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS. HELPS MANAGE YOUR EATING PATTERNS. OR EVEN WRITING ABOUT THE FOOD YOU CRAVE DESCRIBE IT ON PAPER OR ELSE WHERE. FOR EXAMPLE I USED TO CRAVE CERTAIN FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA. OH THE SMELL OF IT AND THE SIGHT USED TO MAKE MY KNEES ALMOST BUCKLE. BUT THAT WAS IN THE PAST. I THINK OF IT AS POISON TO ME. NOT THAT IT TASTE BAD. IT IS JUST NOT GOOD FOR ME AT THE PRESENT TIME. OR ANOTHER OPTION IS TO HAVE THE CRAVED FOOD AT ANOTHER TIME. I HAVE TRIED THIS AND I ENDED UP FORGETTING ALL ABOUT THE FOOD I THOUGHT I HAD TO HAVE.

UPDATE: I HAVE STARTED BACK MY OATMEAL THE WINTER MONTHS ARE HERE AND IT IS EASY TO EAT OATMEAL. I LEARNED TO LOVE GREEN TEA WITHOUT ANY SUGAR SUBSTITUTE. MY EXERCISE IS BEING WORKED ON. I WILL STAY ON TOP OF THIS WITH THE HELP OF MY FAITH. AFTER ALL I FOR SURE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT FOR SIGHT.

I LOVE CROCHETING AND I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ITEMS. I HAVE ALSO STARTED BEADING WITH WIRE. IT IS A GOOD STRESS RELIEVER TOO. AND I LOVE CREATING THINGS WITH MY HANDS.

BUT IN THE SUMMER I HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE SINCE SCHOOL WILL BE OUT. YES I AM PLANNING AND LOOKING AHEAD. EXERCISE WAS ON A TAIL SPIN THIS SUMMER AND I CAN NOT LET IT BE THIS SUMMER COMING.

  

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TRUHART 10/17/2012 5:26PM

oh my gracious, i had this image of busting through the road boundaries & landing in a ditch!!! LOL I so used to drive off those cliffs!!! I love this concept, that we can toodle on the side streets, the wider streets or zip down the highway!!! my goodness, you have really worked on putting together a mealplan for your needs, i love those baby red potatos too! I have been trying to do things like oatmeal in the winter too, and you've probably seen me talk about quinoa. it's smaller & quicker cooking than rice and has a higher protein content so not as big bs spike with it.... I think all these things can so help, and when i'm doing them, my appetite is better. I found some ezekial tortillas I really liked, i would like to try their bread... i get a liitle scairt, cuz i could eat just bread & be happy! (with jam, toasted, lol ;) I think the beading would be fun, i see such creative things people do, and think yeah, i'd like to do that! in pink of course ;) gr8 job here, you sparked me today :) Report Inappropriate Comment

CRAFTINWIFE 10/15/2012 4:54PM

plan. Report Inappropriate Comment

YJNANA 10/15/2012 3:39PM

What is your 100 day Challenge?? Report Inappropriate Comment

YJNANA 10/15/2012 3:38PM

Long time no see how is the Tracking going??? I need to go back to that too, now that some fund raising is done, and eating should get back to normal around here. I will FREEZE any left over candy bars we bought, for Halloween. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE CHEST CHALLENGE ON GOING

Friday, June 22, 2012

1. Drink about 8 glasses of water. need to pick it up more. it is easier to drink more water when it is hot. and it is hot here. think we are in a hot wave pattern.

2. Eat more fruit and veggies. I confess I bore easily. I am picky when it comes to certain veggies. with veggies i have to find a way to use seasoning without salt and butter. I am up for suggestions. With the fruits I will have to monitor my b/s for spikes. But cost is a factor so I will look for sales and frozen veggies. I decided to give up making a garden...when I found that I would be the only doing up keep. It is hot in the summer and I do not tolerate heat well. I can alway use the farmers market when it comes.

3. eat at least 3 whole grain daily.Need to pick this up. monitor spikes etc.

4. Some for form of exercise 6 times a week. I joined a gym and exercise is on going. I use the treadmill and spinning bike I use the program on the equipment to keep myself challenged. I use weight balls when I walk on the treadmill. Now I have not started lifting weight yet...but I have to come up with a routine I can live with. ON GOING!


5. Post Food, BS readings, and exercise. News on food posting I can be anal with this so I need to only post a dew days of the week the rest of the day I can journal in my exercise/diet book. BS readings done mainly on my gluco machine but I will start filling my readings booklet with my numbers. I love posting my exercise cause that motivates me. summer times can be challening when the kids are out of school the computer is extremely busy and it is a race to see who gets on first. LOL


6. Monitor emotional eating Closely------------ this includes prayer, and writing thoughts out on paper and talking things out. Negative thoughts!...The devil is a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still a work in progress! Need to work on this more. Also mindless eating is a killer need to over come this.

7. Cut off my night owl wings! Needs improving..found out that lack of sleep can delay weight loss. Now that is a reason to go to bed.


Diabetic updates new dr and things are going fine. a1c was 8.1 now it is 6.7 still need work but at least it is going in the right direction. dr added one more met pill which I had to get used to. If you know what I mean. Onglyza when junevia runs out.

The hope Chest Challenge is a storage box full of beautiful Clothes size 14 given to me by my wonderful and caring mother. Of course I am not a size 14 now. I am a couple sizer bigger but it does not have to stay that way. The goal is reachable and victory is just ahead. I use the hope chest it as a reminder of my goal this upcoming December 12, 2013.

  

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HA_MONICA83 9/4/2012 4:07PM

Thats great! Keep it up! Loved the reminder of prayer and rejecting negative thoughts...and replacing them with truth! YOU are a winner--you belong to the King of Kings and He is perfecting you daily. Keep close to Him and keep on with this hope chest! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

CIERAPOET 8/6/2012 2:01PM

Hello sis! What I do on vegetables in order to give variety in how I eat them are several things. I like to throw then in the oven with seasoning that I like maybe sprinkle a small amount of sea salt over them and spray with canned butter spray. I also use my Microwave and steam them with little water and lemon juice over them. I also may add extra virgin olive oil about a teaspoon because of its many health benefits. I eat baby carrots(organic) raw. Sometimes I've noticed being slow about eating my veggies because of the cleaning process. My suggestion is to clean them right after they are purchased. My goal is to buy all of my fruits and veggies organic which takes away all the extra pesticide in our bodies. Hopefully that gives you some help. I pray all is well with you and your family. Many blessings! Deb Report Inappropriate Comment

YJNANA 6/23/2012 11:28AM

Grace Proud of your Plan :) I don't have to worry about A1C but know how figuring out foods each day is a pill :) But it Works What Gym did you join? I just joined the Y it has an ActivTrax that I LOVE, a computer program its good for 12 weeks, then I can buy it I guess? Make sure you drink lots of water Especially if its HOT Before you workout while you workout and After. Congrats on lowering your A1C, :) Report Inappropriate Comment

TRUHART 6/22/2012 9:46PM

Wow Gracie, I was just thinking the same thing! Big woohoos for the drop in your A1c, Sparktacular! freggies, i find when i'm tired I get resistant to making them... and i don't like canned or plain boiled anymore... I adore them on the bbq, and I do a lot of medleys where I do like a stirfry using salt free broth and spices... depending on my mood for the spice, a lot of the regular Italian seasoning but sometimes asian with ginger or Indian with curry. It helps if I batchcook a big stirfry, enough for a couple dinners & lunches, so i can just reheat & eat :) Report Inappropriate Comment

JERSYGRL 6/22/2012 7:46PM

You are doing fabulously! Congrats on lowering your A1C - awesome. Keep up the good work, keep the hope chest in mind and remember the devil is a good liar, but liar none-the-less. Carol Report Inappropriate Comment